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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

The torrent Of his passion was stayed by
this appeal to his forbearance. He essayed
to calm down his impetuous eagerness for
decision of his fate and said penitently:
Il beg your pardon really forgot.
have so long sought an opportunity to speak
to you upon this matter, and have been so
often baked at the last moment that when
seeming chance came l was carried away
with it, and in my selfish eagerness for my
own happiness | forgot your distress. For
give me-do"
Il have nothing 10 forgive" she said frank
", much touched by his tender consideration.
you never allow me an occasion for forgive
ness, or to do anything in any way to offset
the favors you continually heap upon me-"
PAY them all thousand times over by
giving me the least reason TO hope
81 only wish could only wish dared.
But l fear to say anything now. l cannot
trust myself
But you Will at least say something that
will give me the basis of hope, he per-
sisted
Not now-not now she said, giving him
her hand, which he seized and kissed fervent-
ly, and withdrew from the room.
She bolted the door and gave herself up to
the most intense thought.
Assignment to duty with an expedition
took DIR. Denslow away the next morning
without his being able to see her. When he
returned week later he found this letter
| lying on his desk:
Ny VERY DEAR FRIESD-The declaration you
honored me with making has been the subject
| of many hours of the most earnest consideration
fafr. hat ~ iaI
to the confession that YOU have made of your
feelings, that should in turn confess that l am
deeply-what shall say-interested in you? No;
| that is too prim and prudish term. There is in
| you for me more than mere attraction; feel
| for you something deeper than even warm friend
| ship. That YOU would make such husband as
| should cherish and honor, of whom should be
| proud, and whose strong. kindly arms would be
| my secure support and protection until death
| claimed us, have not the slightest doubt But
| when ask myself whether this is really love-the
sacred, all-pervading passion which a woman
should feel for the man TO whom she gives herself
| body and soul, | encounter the strongest doubts.
| These doubts have reference to YOU, only to
| myself. feel that it would be degradation-a
| deep profanation-fnr me 10 give myself to YOU.
| without feeling in its entirety slch a love as
| have attempted to define. | have gone away
| from you because want TO consider this question
| ana ueciue II Win more caInlheSS and Impartial
| ty than can where | meet You daily and daily
receive some kindness from your hands These
and the magnetism of Your presence are tempta
| lions which | fear might swerve me from my
| ideal and possibly head 10 a mistake which We
| both might ever afterward have reason To regret
| ! have, as You viii be informed, accepted q
detail TO one of the hospitals at Nashville To no,
| write me, except to tell me of a change in YOU
postoffice address. will not write YOU unless
have something Of special moment "a tell YOU
Believe me, whatever may l.atije, at least YOU
| very sincere FREUD, RACHEL Bo>p
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

than brother. After that he devoted his
entire attention to them, as man is apt to.
A good sized blister, made according to the
United States pharmaop9ia, has few equals
as means of concentrating the attention
When it takes fair hold of its work it
leaves the gentleman whom it patronizes
little opportunity to think of anything else
than it and what it is doing Everything
else is forgotten, that it may receive full CON
eideration. Then comes in an opportunity
for vigorous Imagination. No one ever
Understands the work done by an active
blister, if it is upon himself No one ever
grumbles that be is not getting his moneys
worth. 1t is the one monumental exception,
where men are willing to accept and be salts
fed with fractional part of that which they
have bought and paid for.
So when the layer of fresh mustard that
covered the whole anterior surface of Mr..
Pancakes torso began to take fair hold of
its appointed work, that gentleman thoughts
became strongly focused upon it, and they
succeeded each other as the minutes went by
something in this fashion:
First Ten Minutes-"I s'pect that this may
become rather unpleasant and bothersome,
but it will not be for long, and it'll really do
me much good
Second Ten Minutes-'I had no idea that
blisters felt just this way, but they never
really hurt anybody but women and children
men laugh at them"
Third Ten Minutes.-sThe thing seems to
be hunting round for my tender spots, and
pokin' pins into 'em. begin to wish that it
was all over with"
Fourth Ten Minutea-"It begins to hurt
real bad l wonder if it amt Almost time to
| take it off,"
| to be at the thing. 1t burns like as if sheet
| of red hot iron was layin' there"
Sixth Ten Minutes surely bedeve that
| they've made a terrible mistake about that
blister, and put in some awful thing that'n
| kill me if i. amt stopped. I'll swear it's not
only eat all the skin off, but its gone through
| my ribs, an is gnawin' at my insides. Why
don't the doctor come round an see to it
| Here, nurse, call the doctor, an have this
! thing taken Of
| Nurse-No, it's all right. Tho doctor left
orders that it was not to be disturbed for
some time yet. I'll see to it when the proper
time comes. Tn watching the clock.
| Seventh Ten Minutes.-'1Great Jehosefat
| thiss jest awful That blasted stufrs cooked
my innards to rags, an kin feel my back
| bone a-sizzlin'. Say, steward. do, for the
Lords sake, come here, an take this thing
off, while there's a little life left in me-
| Steward-Can't do anything yet You
must grin and bear it a little while longer.
| Eighth Ten Minutes Holy smokel
couldn't suffer more if was in the lake Of
| burnin' birthstone. Every ounce of mes jest
| fryin'. Say, steward steward"
Steward (angrily)-I have told you severa
times that couldn't do anything for you YET
awhile. Now keep quiet.
But, steward, can't you at least bring me
| a fork?"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29
AN END TO BONE sCRAPlNG.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg, Ill.
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters | feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know H. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years
my doctors told me would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated.
used, instead. three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bitiers are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at csc.
per box by iIarrz K BahnSen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29
Maverick National Bank,
BOSTON, MASS.
Capital 100000
Surplus 10000

Accounts of Banks, Bankers and Corporations
solicited.
Our facilities for COLLECTIONS are excellent
and we re-discount for Banks when balances
warrant it.
Boston is a Reserve City. and balances with ns
from Banks mot located in other Reserve cities)
count as reserve.
We draw our own Exchange on London and the
Continent. and make Gable transfers and place
money by telegraph throughout the United States
and Canada.
Government Bonds bought and sold. and Elk
changes in Washington made for Banks without
extra charge.
We have a market for prime first-class Invest
ment Securities, and invite proposals from States
Counties and Cities when issuing bonds.
We do a General Banking business, and iuvtte
correspondence,
ASA POTTER, President
JOS. W. WORK, Cashier.
oct-30 dw&s6m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund.
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold BY druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29
BuCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The greatest mc6 icslwonder of the worlC
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. can
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refunded. 25 cents per box For sale BY
Hartz e. Rabnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

The restoration to health of our child
VIC considered uncertain. When two
weeks old she caught cold. For IS months
was not able to breathe through her nos
trils. Upon useing Ely's Cream Balm her
difficulty is removed; she breathes natural
ly.-Mr &. Mrs. J. II. Smith, Oswego,
N Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29
jan-27-d4w
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate Of Chsres VIM. Manglesdorf, deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed admin
stratrix of the estate of Charles VIM. Mansles-
dorf, late Of the county OF Rock Island, state Of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the county court of Rock Island
county at the Office of the clerk of said court, in
the city Of Rock Island, at the March term on the
Second Monday in March next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are no.
tilted and requested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 2lst day of January. A. D.. 1857.
FRANCIS MANGLESD0RF,
ian2i div Administrative.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

STATE OF ILLINOIS, ..
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND. In the County
coutt, February term. A. D. 1857.
Catharine Murphy administrative of the estate OF
Dennis Murphy, deceased. VS. Unknown heirs OF
Dennis Murphy
Affidavit Of the non-residence OF the unknown
heirs of Dennis Murphy, defendant above named,
county oourt Of Rock Island county. notice is
hereby given 10 the said unknoSn heirs of Dennis
Murphy, deceased. that the said petitioner ad-
ministratrlX of the estate Of Dennis Murphy de-
ceased, has heretofore fled her petition in said
county CONT of Rock Island county, praying for a
decree for the sale af the real estate belonging to
the estate Of said deceased, or so much of it as
may be needed TO psy the cebts Of said deceased,
and described as follows, to-wit: The undi-
vided one half ~ Of the following real estate
to wit: the west fifty t50) feet of the east one
hundred and ten C110) feet of the north eighty
1901 feet Of ortlot forty-one on, section thirty
six 1861. township eighteen (1S) north range two
ts) west of the Fourth principal meri'
dian. situated in the county Of Rock Island
and state Of Illinois. and that q summons has
been issued out of said court against you, re-
turDable TO the February term, A. ID. 1887 of said
court, TO be holden on the third Monday Of Febru-
airy A. ID. 1887, at the court house in the city OF
Rock Island in said Rock Island county. Now.
unless you, the said unknown heirs of the said
Dennis Murphy. shall personally be and appear
before said county court Of Rock leland county, on
the first day of the term thereof to be holden at
Rock Islam in said county aforesaid. on the
second Monday of March. A. D. 1857. and plead,
answer or demur TO the said complainantfs petition
fled therein the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken as con
fessed and a dec7ee entered against you aeeo d
ing to the prayer of said petition.
Rock Island, January gath. 1887.
RICHARD A. DONALDSON. Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss OF manhood. &c, will send recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self-addresscd envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. ISMAN. Station D. Nesc FORK City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.


Rock Island County, IS.
Ellen Coligan Administrative of the estate of
Thomas Colligan, deceased, VS. Joseph P. Cl-
ligan, John Colligan, and others. defendants, -
In the County court.
BY virtue Of an order and decree Of the county
court Of Rock Island county, Illinois, made at tae
December term A. d. 1856 of the said court on
the petition of the undersigned Administrative of
the estate Of Thomas Coigan, deceased, for leave
to sell the real estate Of said deceased, shall,
on the Sd day OF February. next, at the hour
of two O'Clock in the afternoon of said day sell
at public sale at the north door of the court house
in the city OF Rock Island. in said county. the
following described real estate, situated in the
county Of Rock Island and state of Illinois. to-
wit; All the interest of the said Thomas Colligan.
deceased in the northwest quarter ca of the
northeast quarter NJ. and the northeast quar-
'er 90 of the northwest quarter a. of section
sixteen tl6l, in township sixteen tl6). north
range two west of the Fourth P. NJ, on the fol
lowing terms, to-wit 0ne-half Of the purchase
money to be paid upon the confirmation of the
petitioners report OF the said sale by the said
court, aud the remainder twelve months there
after such remainder 10 be secured by note with
good personal security and mortgage on premises
sold.
Dated this Sd day of January, A D.. 1887.
ELLEN C0LLlGAN.
Admin, tratTX Of the Estate of Thomas Coll gan
deceased.
PLEAsANTs HURsr, Att'ys for A.ministra
tIix-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

HUNDREDS OF BOTTLES PRESCRIBED.

DR.. c. r. Dake, Beileville, Ill, says
Il have prescribed hundreds of bottle
of it. 1t is of great value in all forms o
nervous disease which are accompanied
By loss of power"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

1t is now learned that England S
jockey. Archer, left fortune of more
than a million of dollars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

Athens, Ga, is excited because it is
proposed by the town council to close all
the saloons at 6 pm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

In most large cities they have press
clubs, but Philadelphia has Journalists
club.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

II nR TRADE 100 acres Kansas land for stock
L bu2gieG horses or general merchandise.
MEDLL & WHITEHEAD
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate Of Elijah Carter, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator OF the estate Of Elijah Carter, late o
the county of Rock Island, state of Illinois
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will ap
pear before the county court of Rock Islanc
county. at the office Of the clerk Of said court
in the city of Rock Island, at the March tern
on the Second Monday in March next, at which
time all persons having claims against said es
tate are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted. All person.
indebted to said estate are requested TO make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 26th day Of January, A. D.. 1887.
CHARLES c. CARTER.
jan-27-d4w Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

DOCK ISLAND City lots, cheap; small cash pay
n ment, balance on long time.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

Snow is deep in Kansas, and farmers
are satisfied.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

DOR TRADE-Brick store and dwelling in Mo
I line-want farm in Rock Island pr Henry Co.
MEpILL & WHITEHEAD,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-01-29

TOR SALE-Any piece in following list can be
L had at bargain, if taken soon:
Rock ISLAND Co.
Sw4-24, II, LOO acres.
PIT. sel-24. II, 1-95 acres.
HENRY COUNTY
Swl-22. II, LOO acres.
Ne cor e1 se4-21, II. 10 acres.
Ell nef-12. II. 80 acres.
Nj, II, $3.50 acres.
MERCER COUNTY
Ell nt-17, Is, 1-240 acres.
Ell set-17 10, / so acres.
NJ net 30. IS, $50 acres.
Swt Sells. IS, 40 acres.
Swt nwl-17, Is. 40 acres.
Prices on the above are cut; will give
long time and make the interest low
MEDILL s WHITEHEAD.
| TOR SAILED acre farm, Ave miles south Of
L Milan, well improved, large barn and house,
cheap; terms TO suit
MEDILL 6 WHITEHEAD.
| TOR SALE-s0 acres 80 miles south Of Milan;
L good orchard. living water, house, barns,
| sheds and cribs. $40 per acre.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
TOE SALE 100 acres five miles south of Milan
L splendid Improvements
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
TOR sALE-21Ih acres-fne fruit farm, a mon
! / ey-making property
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
TOR TRADE Good Hotel property in Cam
[ bridge, Ill. Want farm in Rock Island OF
Henry county.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
DOR TRADE-Brick store and dwelling in Mo.
| T line-want farm in Rock Island pr Henry Co.
MEpILL & WHITEHEAD.
DOCK ISLAND City lots, cheap; small cash pay
II ment balance on long time.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD
EnR TRADE 100 acres Kansas land for stock
| L bu2gies, horses or general merchandise
| MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
no LoAN-s0O to $1,000 to loan on farm prop
| i ertv: privilege TO make small payments, thus
decreasing principal; no delay; loans closed at
once.
MEDrLL & WHITEHEAD.
Tor SAL E--on long time and monthly pay
| l. ments. two choice pieces Of land in HOdgeman
| county, Kansas, 100 acres in each tract-a rare
| chance.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
| DOR SALE-A number of choice farms in Rock
[ Island. henry or Mercer ooun les, Ill. If you
want farm, call.
MEDILL & WHITEHEAD.
| DOR SaLE--Two fine farms in Crawford Co.,
| L Iowa. So and 81 per acre. splendid improve
ments les tHau mile from town; well worth
an examination.
MEDIL & WHITEHEAD.
Real Estate loaus at low rates. loans closed
without delay
NEST RS LANps-We can lei land on smaller
payments and longer time than any firm in the
state
Iowa LaSps-Chotce tracts Of land in well set
tied communities, IS 10 10 IS 81 per scre
| We have a large lis; OF lands and city property
for sale exchange.
MEDILL,& WHITEHEAD
Posi- OFFICE BLOCK,
| ROCK ISLAND
Telephone No 1850.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-11-05
PLATFORM OF THE PROGRESSIVE
LABOR PARTY.

At meeting held in Webster
Hall, New York, September 8,
representatives from labor organi-
zations1 throughout the state OF
New York unanimously adopted
the following platform of princi-
plies:
Whereas, Realizing the necessity Of con-
slant vigilance and united action, the vari-
Gus trade organisations q the city Of New
York have established representative body
known as the Central Labor Union: and.
Whereas. Their declared purpose in 90 do.
ing was Ito assist each other IN all struggles
political and Industrial" against the On.
croachments Of capitalistic oligarcny, hos
tile to labor and destructive TO American
liberty: and,
Whereas. we hold with the Central LAbo,
Union:
l. ''That the soil Of eveEy country h the
social and common Inheritance Of peo
ple."
2. THAT labor produces al wealth, !" vhioa
includes the instruments through vhiea
alone the forces of natare become aceessi
BILE.
8. ''That all should,". therefore, have
free access to land" and 70 TIE instrument
Of production" without tribute 70 landlordl
and monopolists."
L aThat there can b NO harmony bstvees
capital and labor under tAs present indus
trial SYSTEM" which either dwax1s or sap
presses individual developnsat b. osayin,
to the masses Of the American people theil
inalienable right 70 uSs. libszty and tAs pas
suit Of happinea
8. "Thas the emancipation of ~ working
classes must b achieved hy - woskinl
classes themseavss," |" thfoagA 'tAe sglaAlisA
ment." as demanded hy ths KnigAs e Il
Dor. .-of cooperative insaitatjoaa. sleh q
Will tend 70 slpsrosds ths ungs Vstsn b
the introduction q . eooSseaaivs iAldstsia
system:" and.
Whereas. Ths Csatsal Labor UAien. u
pursuance Of ~ objss4 ~ = ssvasl essn
The Labor enquirer., 1887-11-05
THE STATE PLATFORM.

We, the LABOR PARTY. of Colo
RADIO, do declare our adherence to
the National, Platform of the Un-
ion labor Party as adopted at
Cincinnati, Ohio, and our approx
al as we'll of the Clarendon Hall
United Labor Party Declaration.
We hope for unity between the
two upon broad platform includ-
ing all the Rights of Man.
We further declare that all men and
women are born free and with equal rights
iha, they are endowed with certain ina.
henable rights among which are the right
Of all to life and the means Of living
liberty and the conditions asssn.
'lal 10 liberty, the right Of all 10 equal and
exact justice and TO the free use Of the
legitimate means necessary 70 enforce IL
and the right TO the pursuit Of happiness
We declare these 10 be the basic principles
of the Labor Movement whether domes.
nc or foreigL, and 10 invite 70 their sup.
port and adherance, al honest men ire
'pective Of nationality or creed.
We denounce the secret conspiracy (nov
being made manifest among the monopo
lis,ic and sristocratic classss) 70 stsa!
from US, the people, BY bribed Legislatures
corrupted courts and servile executives
our dearest constitutional rights, a. rHaAs
ON pure and unalloyed. We declare thAl
we will resist 70 the uttsrmost the attempts
nov being made in dozen states Of this
land 10 suppress the right Of FREQ speech
TO kiu The labor press, 10 deprive 10 oi
Jury trials and presentments, 70 disarm
tho people. TO enforce unlawful saizures
and searches Of persons, papers, house,
and effects, TO destroy the righta Of publ,
sssemblage, protest and petition, and X
tcprive us Of the ballot.
We insist that the robbery Of Tie public
treasury shall cease; that bribery and
poodle must go; that election frauds mus
sopi that taxes be laid Justly upon tn
i,on and poor alike; that justice b frss
mat The rich criminal shall not escape ths
Jan; and that the poor man shall NOT b
founded 70 death, desperation or despair
We declare that franehisss for psblie
works shan no longer BE- eosruptly granted
:" private corporations bst sAsu b. swasd
The Labor enquirer., 1887-11-05
Henry 0sssgs's Party Unissa Labor
syxasass. Aug. 10, 1857.

We. the delegates Of the United Labor Party
OF New York In state convsntion assembled,
hereby reassert - the fundamental platform
Of the party sad the hasis on which We ask
the cooperation sf eitissns q other states,
the following declaration Of principles
adopted on September q. -. b. the conven-
lion Of the Trade and Labor Associations Of
the city q New York. thas resulted In the
formation Of the United Labor Party:
Holding that ths eonupeioos Of govern
msat and the inpovsgisAAsatof labor result
fsa Ne neglect u ssaf.syiAent truths. pro-
claimed by tAs founder a this republic, that
u nsa aEs created me anA eqaal and are
endowed ~ thsis cssaaee viaA certain In